Twenty-eight dead as typhoons hit East Asia Aug 10, 2009
In Okayama prefecture, a 68-year-old woman died and three others were injured as a landslide flattened two houses. Typhoon Morakot made landfall on the Chinese mainland on Sunday afternoon, lashing cities in the area with 83 kilometre (51 mile) per hour winds, Shanghai's weather bureau said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cop turns bag-snatcher Jun 6, 2009
Police sergeant Naofumi Nomura (29) allegedly stole the woman's purse with about $100 in cash inside on Thursday evening and ran off through the streets of the western city of Okayama ... Kimiaki Hiraoka, chief inspector with Okayama's prefectural police, told a news conference: "It was extremely deplorable. We'd like to offer our profound apologies to the victim and other people concerned.". (iAfrica.com)
* Former president cancels Japan trip after falling sick May 16, 2009
He first visited Okayama Prefecture in April 2001 to seek treatment for heart disease and made a second trip between December 2004 and January 2005 to several Japanese cities, including Nagoya and Kyoto. During his 2007 trip, Lee also visited the controversial war memorial, Yasukuni Shrine, to pay his respects to his older brother, who died fighting for the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
George Will rooting for failure May 8, 2009
Mitsubishi, for example, plans to build passenger cars at its main plant in Okayama prefecture on just seven days next month. On the other 14 weekdays, the plants 3,000 full-time workers will stay at home but receive 85 per cent of their wages, half of which will be paid by the government. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Alumni Update Mar 17, 2009
Up next, the Warriors will travel overseas to Okayama, Japan to compete in the Naris Cup, March 24-25, hosted by Osaka Gakuin University. Alaina Shull. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Oddball festivals around the world Mar 16, 2009
Rituals include rolling cheese, kneeling buffalo, naked men, witches, more. The origins of the Witches' Night ritual lie in a time when people believed that flocks of witches flew through the air, poised to bring misfortune to the people of Prague. (MSNBC -- Travel)
